Legal Opinion

In Re Rathburn

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 2, 1970No. 156-69PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKeyser, J.

This is a proceeding under the Juvenile Procedure Act, 33 V.S.A., Chapter 12. On October 17, 1969, the state’s attorney for the county of Washington brought a petition to District Court, alleging that Edward James Rathburn, a minor, was a neglected child. The petition alleged that “The child has improper parental care due to mental illness of the mother and the lack of a father” and it was on this ground that the case was tried and decided.

After hearing at which all parties were properly represented, the court determined that the minor child was a “neglected child.” The court found that the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Krupp v. KruppSupreme Court of Vermont · 1967
  2. In re HookSupreme Court of Vermont · 1922
  3. In Re RichSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
  4. New England Road MacHinery Co. v. CalkinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1959
  5. Valente v. Commercial Insurance Co. of Newark, NJSupreme Court of Vermont · 1967

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. In re N. H.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  2. In re J. M.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1973
  3. In Re J. & J. W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1976
  4. In re R.B.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  5. In Re Proceedings Concerning a Neglected ChildSupreme Court of Vermont · 1972

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